Remote Research Data Coordinator

Job Overview

Join a purpose-driven team focused on precision, ethics, and impact. As a Remote Research Data Coordinator, you’ll help shape large-scale research efforts by managing structured datasets from anywhere. This role offers a fully remote work environment with an annual salary of $80,570. You’ll ensure the integrity of collected data, work with cross-disciplinary teams, and contribute to the production of meaningful findings. This position requires a detail-oriented mindset and strong problem-solving skills to help streamline research operations and ensure datasets are accurate, secure, and actionable.

Role Purpose

This role centers on managing, validating, and improving research data infrastructure. You’ll be the connecting link between data sources, researchers, and analysts. Your primary responsibility is to maintain clean and well-organized databases that support study objectives and regulatory standards. As research shifts toward digital collaboration, your work enables scalable, transparent, and reliable data-sharing practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and structure core datasets to ensure timely updates and consistency.
• Collaborate with investigators to build and implement data collection protocols.
• Oversee the quality and completeness of remote data submissions
• Audit data regularly for accuracy, relevance, and alignment with research goals
• Design templates and dashboards that aid in real-time data monitoring
• Document all workflows to support team knowledge transfer and compliance
• Provide support during regulatory or peer reviews by compiling clean data reports
• Liaise with technical staff to troubleshoot data-related bottlenecks
• Promote ethical data use through training and shared best practices

Preferred Tools and Technology

• Strong understanding of REDCap, OpenClinica, or similar EDC platforms
• Experience querying databases using SQL or PostgreSQL
• Familiarity with data visualization via Tableau, Power BI, or Looker
• High proficiency in spreadsheet tools such as Excel and Google Sheets
• Working knowledge of secure cloud platforms for research storage and collaboration
• Understanding of metadata standards and basic data warehousing concepts

Work Environment

Remote Setup

This role is 100% remote with built-in flexibility. You’ll operate within a distributed team and rely on collaborative tools for communication, file sharing, and task management. Whether you're working from home or a co-working space, consistent digital connectivity and self-motivation are essential.

Collaboration Style

The team embraces asynchronous work but maintains regular sync-ups to discuss timelines, data concerns, and cross-project coordination. You’ll collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Feedback is timely, and every contribution is recognized.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Key Traits

• Naturally organized and analytical in work habits
• Strong written communication and documentation abilities
• Understands the role of clean data in decision-making and publication
• Respects data privacy and legal guidelines for storing sensitive information
• Energized by improving systems and solving coordination problems

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Psychology, Information Science, Statistics, or equivalent
• At least 2 years in a role focused on data entry, research support, or analytics coordination
• Familiarity with Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols and HIPAA/FERPA standards
• Exposure to mixed-method research methodologies
• Experience using project and task-tracking software (e.g., Asana, Jira, or Trello)

Growth Opportunities

Career Development

By joining the team, you’ll gain a foundation in research operations that can grow into leadership. This role provides stepping stones toward becoming a Data Strategist, Research Program Manager, or Analytics Product Owner. You’ll also have access to online training platforms and may receive support for certifications related to data ethics, visualization, or digital research management.

Why You Should Apply

• Work in a mission-aligned, flexible environment
• Support studies that shape healthcare, education, and social development
• Influence how data flows between departments and stakeholders
• Gain long-term remote work experience with leading research teams
• Participate in a respectful, inclusive culture that values learning and contribution
• Contribute to real-world findings that improve systems and lives

Call to Action

If you’re passionate about detail, accuracy, and remote collaboration, this is your opportunity to impact the world from behind the scenes. Apply now and bring order to the complex world of research data. Be the unseen force that turns raw data into reliable evidence.